This article analyses the discrepancy between institutional discourse and exclusionary practices of migration policies in the city of São Paulo, in light of the 2030 Agenda and the principle "Nothing about us, without us". Based on the theory of selective migration (CASTLES; MILLER, 2010), the study examines the selectivity of local policies, highlighting the prioritization of certain migratory profiles over others. The critical analysis of the 1st Municipal Plan for Immigrant Policies of São Paulo (2021) is articulated with the experience of a female refugee leader, allowing us to reflect on the limits of local migration governance. A participatory approach is proposed, which recognizes migrant subjects as co-producers of public policies.
Diniz-de-Souza et al. (Thu,) studied this question.